Bailey Motorhomes Undergo Rigorous Testing

Editor’s Note: The following article appears on Out & About Live, a UK-based website and publisher dealing with outdoor leisure, offering a first-hand report on the rigorous testing employed by Bailey Motorhomes. Prior to launching its new motorhomes in October, Bailey Motorhomes has embarked on the most intensive pre-production motorhome testing program we have ever heard of. This has included assessing its revolutionary motorhome bodywork construction that’s capable of taking those aforementioned... Read more

Funding Declines for Midwest RV Super Show

There is a potential snag in the planning of the Midwest RV Super Show in Elkhart, Ind., according to a report by WNDU TV, South Bend. The event is set to run Aug. 19-21 at Civic Plaza in downtown Elkhart. In 2009, the RV show was canceled after a 55-year run in Elkhart. Last year it returned to the Northern Indiana city, but with much lower turnout than organizers had hoped. Organizers reported that this year, the show will be missing $40,000 dollars in seed money provided by the city in 2010. There... Read more

RVDA Expo Offers Training for Service Writers

The RV Learning Center is offering a pre-convention workshop on Oct. 4 for RV service writers/advisers interested in an intensive, daylong training program that will increase their proficiency and help prepare them for service writer/adviser certification. The “RV Service Writer/Adviser Certification Preparation Workshop” is designed for those with a minimum of 12 months experience in RV service or a service-related industry, the minimum experience requirement for service writer/adviser... Read more

Ford RV Refrigeration Training Grows Services

Ford RV Refrigeration Training Center (FRVRTC) announced its training services will now include all recreational vehicle appliances. According to a press release, this major shift in training expansion was sparked by the “phenomenal interest shown by those from other industries.” The company said there are approximately one million HVAC, plumbing, and appliance service centers across the U.S. that are “desperately searching for ways to expand their customer base and profits.” In addition,... Read more

New Blue Bird School Bus Powered by Propane

The 18th Annual STN EXPO Trade Show started off with a bang Tuesday as Blue Bird was joined by partners Ford and ROUSH CleanTech to display the latest Type C conventional Vision school bus powered by propane autogas and a bigger, faster 6.8L V-10 engine. School Transportation News reported that Blue Bird said the next-generation Vision offers increased horsepower and torque compared to the previous model that runs on a V-8 engine. The new Vision also promises better fuel economy, a smoother ride,... Read more

Washington Dealer’s Site is ‘Mobile Enhanced’

With more and more customers using iPhones, other smart phones and mobile devices to access their website online, Clear Creek RV Center in Silverdale, Wash., enlisted NetSource Media to upgrade the site so that it’s “mobile enhanced.” According to a press release, ClearCreekRVCenter.com will now auto-detect which mobile platform the visitor is using to access the website and then display it in the best layout for their device. The company’s website has 10 main pages: Home, New RVs, Used RVs,... Read more

Motorhome OEM Tiffin Marks 40th Anniversary

With the introduction of its 2012 models, Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. marks its 40th anniversary as a family-owned business. Bob Tiffin started the company in Red Bay in 1972. Today, Tiffin Motorhomes is a leading manufacturer of Class A motorhomes. The Phaeton was the top-selling brand of Class A diesel motorhomes in 2010. Tiffin’s Allegro Bus, Allegro RED and Allegro Breeze were also among the top five best-selling diesel pushers. Tiffin models also include the moderately priced Allegro brand,... Read more

Keystone’s Gesture Boosts Sculptor’s U.S. Tour

Sculptor Mike Jernigan's Outback trailer When sculptor Mike Jernigan saw the MovOn.org headline “General Petraeus or General Betray US?” his blood began to boil, according to a press release. A Vietnam‐era vet himself, Jernigan felt the outrageous headline did a huge disservice to all military families past, present and future. Never one to sit idly by, Jernigan decided he would do something about it. He would turn his artistic talents towards honoring the sacrifices the Iraq and Afghanistan... Read more

Spartan CEO Sztykiel Still Upbeat on RV Sector

Editor’s Note: The following is a blog authored by Julian Gothard for Examiner.com. John Sztykiel, president and CEO of Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan Motors Inc., said during Tuesday’s (July 26) webcast following the company’s second-quarter earnings report that he remained bullish about Spartan’s future prospects in spite of the company recording a Q2 adjusted net loss of $424,000. The loss came on the back of $2.8 million in restructuring charges and a dramatic 14% drop in sales... Read more

Cavco Virginia Factory Offers New Product Mix

Cavco Industries Inc.’s acquisition of a Fleetwood factory in southern Virginia is playing an increasingly important role in the company’s market strategy by manufacturing a diverse mix of manufactured and park models for a growing dealer base. According to a press release, before Phoenix, Ariz.-based Cavco acquired Fleetwood’s housing division two years ago, the Rocky Mount factory only built HUD-code homes, as it had since 1968. But with the Cavco acquisition, the factory’s product... Read more

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